Pope Francis’ Autobiography, Long in the Making, Arrives in Bookstores
January 14, 2025
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Pope Francis’ Autobiography, Long in the Making, Arrives in Bookstores

The book, to be published on Tuesday, adds details to what is known about the pope’s childhood but falls short when it comes to his later years. Source…

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Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career
January 14, 2025
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Stuart Spencer dead: Strategist launched Ronald Reagan’s political career

Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican strategist who took a washed-up movie actor named Ronald Reagan and helped make him California governor and, later, president — helping invent the…

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OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’
January 13, 2025
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OpenAI Courts Trump With Vision for ‘A.I. in America’

The maker of ChatGPT hopes to spur investment from the Middle East and avoid strict regulations on the development of new technologies. Source link

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Harvard study suggests tactic for U.S. jails to reduce inmate deaths
January 13, 2025
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Harvard study suggests tactic for U.S. jails to reduce inmate deaths

County jails may be able to improve access to medical care and lower death rates behind bars through healthcare accreditation, according to new research by Harvard University economists…

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Students flee UCLA campus next to Palisades fire evacuation zone
January 13, 2025
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Students flee UCLA campus next to Palisades fire evacuation zone

The 46,000-student UCLA campus — adjacent to Palisades fire evacuation zones — is on edge and has all but emptied out amid poor air quality and a university…

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Who Are the Victims of the Los Angeles Fires?
January 13, 2025
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Who Are the Victims of the Los Angeles Fires?

At least 24 people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near each other in a ravaged Altadena neighborhood. Source link

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Officials investigating whether SCE equipment ignited Hurst fire
January 13, 2025
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Officials investigating whether SCE equipment ignited Hurst fire

Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. The company issued a…

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Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.
January 13, 2025
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Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.

The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist being held in Tehran. Source link

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Increasing winds bring new fire dangers across L.A. County this week
January 13, 2025
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Increasing winds bring new fire dangers across L.A. County this week

After a day of progress in protecting Brentwood and Encino from the Palisades fire, firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could threaten new communities and…

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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist
January 12, 2025
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‘We were lucky’: Azusa police arrest suspected arsonist

The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills. Police officers responded Friday at…

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